Be a Human Rights Promoter

Do you have an idea?

The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation is looking for individuals, schools, or groups to propose projects that contribute to knowledge and awareness of John Humphrey and his work.

The Criteria

The Foundation will financially support projects that will bring awareness, education and promotion of Human Rights and John Peters Humphrey, as determined by the board. Proposals will be assessed based on potential reach and applicability.

How to apply

The submission must include a detailed description and objectives. The timing for delivery. A budget including the requested funds.

Maximum Funding of $2000 per project.

All submissions will be reviewed and approved by the board.

The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation is looking for individuals, schools or groups to propose projects that contribute to knowledge and awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and John Humphrey who was born in Hampton and drafted the first version of the Declaration in 1948. The Credo sculpture in front of the Hampton Town Hall is dedicated to his memory.

The Foundation will financially support projects that meet these requirements and need funding for materials, prizes, venue rentals and other expenses excluding salaries up to a maximum of $2,000.

Projects can include but are not limited to the following: School poster or essay contests Drama presentations (ie. DramaFest) Model UN forums Debates or other great ideas

Projects that involve more people in preparation and/or viewing will be viewed favourably. There is no time limit on application or implementation.

Projects will be reviewed and decisions made on funding support as they are received. Information, inquiries or applications can be sent to the address below or leahdodge@gmail.com

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Preserving the Legacy

Sponsor Panel

This project would not be possible without the generous donations from our many sponsors.
The sponsor panel shown here is displayed at the statue site.

Bronzing the Statue

With the blessing of the original artists, the foundation has preserved the sculpture of John Peters Humphrey as public art by replacing the wooden bench with stone, and by having the wooden sculpture bronzed.

Simply put, John Peters Humphrey is showing his age. After over thirteen years of exposure to the elements, his wooden likeness is showing serious deterioration. This was to be expected as an art piece created out of wood, and over the years the Foundation at its own expense has had repairs and touch-ups done as needed. In later years, a winter cover was built for the most extreme weather and the original wooden laminated bench was covered. But there comes a point in time when that is not enough and when something more permanent must be done. That point has come.

Throughout the year, the sculpture site is a draw for people to sit alongside the figure of Humphrey in quiet thought. The two, three-meter sandstone monoliths that form part of the site have articles of the declaration carved into it in English, French, and Mi’kmaq languages, and surrounding interpretive panels tell the story of Humphrey, his history, and his worldly accomplishments.

Visitors to our town seek out the site. John Peters Humphrey has been woven into our town’s tourism messaging and this public art piece has been a catalyst for other works of art in our town with human rights/environmental messaging. Young and old alike learn about what human rights are in a tangible way in our town and beyond. We want to preserve all of that and continue to build upon it.